WORK, ENERGY, POWER

PHYSICAL DEFINITION OF WORK: -

"Work is said to be done if a force causes a displacement in a body in the direction of force".

OR

"The work done by a constant force is defined as the product of the component of the force and the displacement in the direction of displacement."

MATHEMATICAL DEFINITION: -

"Work is the scalar product of force and displacement". OR "Work is the dot product of force and displacement". Work is a scalar quantity. UNIT OF WORKS: - • In S.I system:      Joule (j) • In C.G.S. system: Erg • In F.P.S. system: ft- lb CATEGORIES OF WORK: - (i)                 POSITIVE WORK: - If force and displacement are in the same direction, work will be positive or if q = 0 or q < 90° (i)                 ZERO WORK: - If force and displacement are perpendicular to each other, work will be zero. i.e. Since q = 90° Work = 0 as Work = F d Cos q Work = F d Cos 90° Work = (F)(d)(0) Work = 0 NEGATIVE WORK: - If force and displacement are in the opposite direction, work will be negative. Since q = 180° Work =  negative as Work = F d Cos θ Work = F d Cos 180° Work = (F)(d)(-1) Work = - F d ENERGY: - "The ability of a body to perform work is called Energy". A body cannot perform work if it does not possess energy. A body cannot perform work more than the amount of energy. It is a scalar quantity. UNITS OF ENERGY: - (i) Joule                                   (ii) Calorie         [NOTE: 1 Calorie = 4.2 joule.] (iii) Kilo Watt-Hour TYPES OF ENERGY: - There are numerous types of energy such as: ·       Heat Energy  ·          Light Energy  ·          Sound Energy  ·          Nuclear Energy  ·          Chemical Energy   ·          Electrical Energy  ·          Solar Energy  ·          Wind Energy  ·          Kinetic Energy  ·          Potential Energy etc. etc. POTENTIAL ENERGY: - Energy stored by a body by any means is called "Potential Energy". DEFINITION: - "The energy stored by a body due to its position in gravitational field is known as ‘Gravitational Potential Energy’". FORMULA: - Consider a body of mass "m" placed at a height of "h" from the surface of earth.                                               Force = Weight = W                                        But displacement (d) = h Work done = F d    OR  Work done = W h  [but W = mg]                                                           Work done = m g h We know that the work done in lifting the body is stored in the body in the form of Potential Energy. Thus                                                         P.E. = m g h KINETIC ENERGY: - "Energy posses by a body by virtue of its motion are referred to as ‘Kinetic Energy’". FORMULA: - K.E. = ½ mv2 Kinetic energy depends upon the mass and velocity of body. If velocity is zero than K.E. of body will also be zero. Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity like other forms of energies. DERIVE: K.E = ½ m v 2: - PROOF: - Consider a body of mass "m" starts moving from rest. After a time interval "t" its velocity becomes V. If initial velocity of the body is Vi = 0, final velocity Vf = V and the displacement of body is "d". Then First of all we will find the acceleration of body. Using equation of motion 2aS = Vf2 – Vi2  Putting the above mentioned values  2ad = V2 – 0 a = V2/2d Now force is given by F = ma  Putting the value of acceleration F = m(V2/2d)  As we know that  Work done = F d Putting the value of F Work done = (mv2/2d)(d) Work done = mV2/2 OR Work done = ½ mV2 Since the work done is motion is called "Kinetic Energy" i.e. K.E. = Work done OR K.E. =1/2mV2. LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: - According to the law of conservation of energy:                        "Energy can neither be created nor it is destroyed, however energy can be                                            converted from one form energy to any other form of energy" SHOW THAT THE MOTION OF A SIMPLE PENDULUM IS ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF CONSERVATION ENERGY.                                                                       OR PROVE THE LAW OF CONSERVATION WITH THE HELP OF A SUITABLE EXAMPLE. We know that the motion of the bob of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic motion. Here we have to prove that the energy is conversed during the motion of pendulum.  Proof: Consider a simple pendulum as shown in the diagram.  Energy Conservation At Point ‘A’: - At point ‘A’ velocity of the bob of simple pendulum is zero. Therefore, K.E. at point ‘A’ = 0. Since the bob is at a height (h), Therefore, P.E. of the bob will be maximum. i.e. P.E. = m g h. Energy total = K.E. + P.E Energy total = 0 + m g h Energy total = m g h This shows that at point A total energy is potential energy. Energy Conservation At Point ‘M’: - If we release the bob of pendulum from point ‘A’, velocity of bob gradually increases, but the height of bob will decreases from point to the point. At point ‘M’ velocity will become maximum and the height will be nearly equal to zero. Thus, K.E. = maximum = ½ mV2 but P.E. = 0. Energy total = K.E. + P.E Energy total = ½ mV2 + 0 Energy total = ½ mV2 This shows that the P.E. at point is completely converted into K.E. at point ‘M’. Energy Conservation At Point ‘B’: -             At point M the bob of Pendulum will not stop but due to inertia, the bob will moves toward the point ‘B’. As the bob moves from ‘M’ to ‘B’, its velocity gradually decreases but the height increases. At point ‘B’ velocity of the bob will become zero. Thus K.E. at point ‘B’ = 0 but P.E. = max. P.E. = m g h. Energy total = K.E. + P.E. Energy total = 0 + m g h Energy total = m g h This shows that at point B total energy is again potential energy. CONCLUSION: - Above analysis indicates that the total energy during the motion does not change. I.e. the motion of the bob of simple pendulum is according to the law of conservation of energy. POWER: - "The rate of work done of a body is called Power". AVERAGE POWER: - Average power of a body doing work is numerically equal to the total work done divided by the time taken to perform the work. MATHMATICALLY: - Power = Work done / time Power = Work / t But [work = F d] Therefore Power = F d / t UNITS OF POWER: - (i)         Watt                             [1 watt = 1joule/sec] (ii)        Kilo watt                       [1Kw = 1000 watt] (iii)       Mega watt (Mw)           [1Mw = 106 watt] (iv)       Horse power                 [1Hp = 746w]